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Retail experts have long sounded the alarm on malls in the US.

But malls are not going extinct, they are merely adapting to a new environment. In fact, many have reported robust occupancy levels and bigger crowds than before the pandemic, according to a recent market analysis from Coresight Research.

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[–] Protoknuckles@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, I understand that it isn't a walkable city. But the inside shows why we should work towards walkable cities.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I’d also stipulate there is at least one way walkable cities should be more like malls. Everyone wants to get rid of cars , for good reason, but what about everyone else? Good walkable cities still need to provide better ways for someone to drive to the city and leave their car.

We’d all benefit from more park-n-rides surrounding a town center, more long term parking. Let’s welcome people not yet ready to give up their cars, the opportunity to give them up part time

[–] gramathy@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Good walkable cities should have appropriate rural transport so you don’t need to drive into town and can take a five dollar train ride with no traffic instead that includes return fare and takes you right to main destination districts.

Seattles ferry network, for example.

[–] SheeEttin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

We almost have that in Boston. You can drive in and park on the edge of the train network, then take a $2.40 ride anywhere in the system, and it gets you almost everywhere.

Well, when the trains aren't on fire, anyway.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Seattle ferries:

  • Not $5
  • Still need transit to and from terminals
  • Slow as fuck
[–] Protoknuckles@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

That's interesting! I hadn't thought about that, but it's a good point.